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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0052 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 21:07:06
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WFUS53 KDMX 190206
TORDMX
IAC157-171-190245-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0052.260519T0206Z-260519T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
906 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
Southern Tama County in central Iowa...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 906 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gilman, or 7 miles north of Grinnell, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Tama around 915 PM CDT.
Chelsea and Vining around 925 PM CDT.
Elberon around 930 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Chelsea, Elberon, Vining, Toledo Municipal Airport, and Holiday Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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LAT...LON 4176 9276 4193 9277 4211 9230 4182 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 244DEG 38KT 4185 9272
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
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Donavon
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 21:22:06 645 WWUS53 KDMX 190222 SVSDMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 922 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 IAC157-171-190231- /O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260519T0245Z/ Poweshiek IA-Tama IA- 922 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN POWESHIEK AND SOUTHERN TAMA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Iowa. LAT...LON 4176 9276 4193 9277 4211 9230 4182 9230 TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 244DEG 38KT 4192 9252 $$ Donavon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||